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Your vehicle’s tire placard and/or owner’s manual will list the cold
inflation pressure(s) for your vehicle’s original equipment tires,
including the spare. The placard can be found on the driver’s side door
or door jamb area. If you have questions about understanding your
vehicle’s tire placard, please refer to your owner’s manual or ask a
qualified tire service professional.
Example of what
your vehicle
placard looks like:
Checking Your Tire’s Air Pressure
Checking your air pressure at least once a month is vital to help your
tires perform properly and help you get the best gas mileage possible.
Tires can lose up to 7 kPa (1 PSI) per month under normal conditions
and lose up to 7 kPa (1 PSI) per every 9°C (16°F) drop in temperature.
Here are some simple steps on how to check the air pressures in
your tires:1.
Remove the valve stem cap.
2.
Place the end of the tire gauge firmly against the tire’s valve stem.
3.
Read the current pressure displayed on the gauge that is
currently in the tire.
4.
Increase pressure at this time (if needed) and recheck with your
tire gauge.
5.
Replace the valve stem cap.
6.
Repeat until all of your tires have been checked and adjusted
accordingly.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is a safety system found
in most vehicles manufactured after 2005. There are pressure
sensing transmitters mounted inside of each tire that sends readings
to the central computer (ECU) in your vehicle. The TPMS system will
alert you when one or more of your tires are underinflated by 25%
or more by turning on a warning light on your vehicle’s dashboard or
heads up display (HUD) screen. This means that one or more of your
tires may have a low-pressure condition. Follow the instructions in your
owner’s manual.
Rotation and Wear
Falken recommends rotating your tires at least every 8,000km (5,000
miles) and periodically inspecting your tires to make sure they are
free of road hazards (such as nails, screws, large wood splinters, etc.)
that might penetrate your tires causing them to lose air pressure and
to ensure they are wearing evenly. Common irregular wear patterns
are: misalignment wear, where the tire shows excessive outer or inner
tread wear. Tire sidewalls should also be inspected for cuts, snags,
bruises, and weather cracking. If any of these noted conditions are
present during inspection, we recommend returning to your servicing
tire dealer to be corrected to ensure long tire life. ***Never include a
temporary spare tire in your rotation pattern***
Rotation patterns
based on what
type of drive
your vehicle is:
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Tire Replacement
Falken recommends replacing your tires when the tread wears down
to the wear bars at 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch), which are located across
the tread in several locations around the tire. If only two tires are be\
ing
replaced, the two new tires should always be installed on the rear of
the vehicle to aid in preventing your vehicle from hydroplaning, even
if your car is front wheel drive. It’s always recommended to have your
new tires balanced during installation, and alignment checked if the
previous tires show and irregular wear. Tires that have been in use for
6 (six) years or more should continue to be inspected by a qualified tire
specialist, at least annually. It is recommended that any tires 10 (ten)
years old or older from the date of manufacture, including spare tires, \
be replaced with new tires as a precaution even if such tires appear
serviceable and even if they have not reached the legal worn out limit
at 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch).
Tire Repairs
In the event that you get a flat tire while driving, it is best to find a
nearby, safe place to stop and install your spare tire or call a tow truck.
The less distance that you drive on your low or flat tire, the better
chances your tire has of being repairable. Once you are able to get
to your local servicing tire dealer, have them dismount the tire from
the rim and thoroughly inspect the inside of the tire. It is important t\
o
know the difference between a proper tire repair and an improper one
because it can be critical to you and your vehicle’s safety. An improper
repair could pose a safety threat to you and your family and could
also affect your tire’s manufacturer warranty. Here are some tips in
determining if your damaged tire can be properly repaired or not:•
Always have the tire removed from the wheel and inspected before
any repair is performed.
•
Tires with less than 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch) of tread should NOT
be repaired.
•
Never repair a tire with a puncture larger than 6mm
(1/4 of an inch).
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Repairs should be limited to the tread area only.
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Repairs cannot overlap one another.
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• A plug and patch or plug/patch combo should be used to effectively
repair a tire puncture.
•
If anything seems questionable at any time during the repair
process, ask your service advisor for more details and/or call the
tire manufacturer to make sure the tire’s warranty isn’t
being voided.
Tire Mix Usage
SAFETY WARNING
Never mix tires of different size or construction and/or type on any axle.
(Except for temporary use as a spare tire.) Always refer to the vehicle’s
owner manual for proper tire fitments.
Tire Speed Ratings
Falken recommends replacing your tire(s) with the same speed rating
as the original tires equipped on your vehicle.
It is okay to use a lower speed rated tire when using winter tires.
However, speeds should be reduced to match the tires new “maximum”
speed capability.
Any tire that is repaired, damaged, abused, altered from its original
state or retreaded voids the speed rating on that particular tire and
should be considered a non-speed rated tire.
SAFETY WARNING
Falken does not recommend the use of mixing different speed ratings
on a vehicle. This can cause poor handling and unpredictable steering.
High Performance, Low Aspect Ratio Tires
Various new vehicles come equipped with high performance and/or
low aspect ratio tires from the factory. These tires generally provide
increased vehicle handling characteristics, but may also have
engineering performance trade-offs related with their designs. Low
aspect ratio tires have reduced sidewall heights and may be more
vulnerable to damage from road hazards, potholes, and other objects,
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Speed Limits
SAFETY WARNING
Operating your vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit or the
maximum speed allotted by driving conditions has the potential to be
dangerous. Higher driving speeds create excessive heat buildup in a
tire, leading to a possible tire failure.
Tire Spinning
SAFETY WARNING
Spinning a tire to get a stuck vehicle out of mud, ice, snow, sand,
or wet grass can be potentially dangerous. A spinning tire at a
speedometer reading above 55 km/h (35 mph) can be capable of
disintegrating a tire with explosive force. In some circumstances, a tir\
e
may be spinning at twice the speed displayed on the speedometer.
This can cause serious injury or death to you, a passenger, or
bystander. Never spin a tire above 55 km/h (35 mph).
Limited Warranty
This limited warranty applies to Falken brand Original Equipment
Passenger Car, Temporary Spare, and Light Truck steel belted radial
tires bearing the complete description and serial number required by
the Department of Transportation (DOT). This warranty is effective only
to tires for which claims are made within 6 (six) years of the date of
production, based on the tire DOT serial number.
What Is Covered and for How Long
Falken tires that are originally equipped on this vehicle are warranted \
against any defects in the materials and workmanship for the usable
life of the original tread. The limited warranty terminates at the flush
appearance of the tread wear indicators at 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch)
remaining tread depth.
a.
Free Replacement
If a tire becomes unserviceable due to such defect within the first
1.6mm (2/32 of an inch) of tread wear, the tire will be replaced
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Check Tire Inflation Pressures (Including The Spare,
At Least’ Once a Month When Tires Are Cold and
Before Long Trips. All Tires Lose Air Over Time.
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle
handling, and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire
destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury or death.
Therefore, inflation pressures should be checked at least once a month
and always prior to long distance trips. Any tire is susceptible to losing
air pressure if not properly maintained.
Pressures should be checked when tires are cold; in other words,
before they have been driven on. Driving, even for a short distance,
causes tires to heat up and air pressure to increase.
High Speed Driving Can Be Dangerous
Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high
speeds, even with the correct inflation pressures, a road hazard, for
example, is more difficult to avoid and if contact is made, has a greater
chance of causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover,
driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid
accidents and bring your vehicle to a safe stop. Never exceed the legal \
speed limit.
Inspect Your Tires
Do Not Drive on a Damaged Tire or Wheel
Any time you see any damage to your tires or wheels replace with
spare at once and immediately see your tire dealer. When inspecting
your tires, including the spare, check your air pressures. If your
pressure check indicates that one of your tires has lost pressure of two\
pounds or more, look for signs of penetrations, valve leakage, or wheel \
damage that may account for the air loss.
Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire
wear particularly on the edges of the tire tread which may be caused
by misalignment or underinflatlon. If any such damage is found, the tire
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Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty applies only to Maxxis brand radial tires installed
as original equipment on new passenger cars and light trucks, and to
Maxxis brand temporary spare tires included with new passenger cars
and light trucks.
The Maxxis brand tires to which this Limited Warranty applies are
referred to in this Limited Warranty as Tire or Tires. New passenger
cars and light trucks are referred to as a Vehicle. Maxxis-authorized
dealers that accept warranty claims are referred to as Maxxis Dealers.
Vehicle Manufacturer authorized dealers that accept warranty claims
are referred to as Vehicle Manufacturer Dealers.
Notice: Any implied warranty or condition, whether statutory
or otherwise, including that of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose, is limited to the duration of this written
Limited Warranty. Maxxis is not responsible for loss of time,
inconvenience, loss of use of vehicle, and/or costs of towing or
transportation, or any other consequential, incidental or indirect
damages. Some States (or Provinces) do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty or condition lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you. Some States (or Provinces) do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Eligibility for Limited Warranty
In order for the Tire or Tires to be covered by this Limited
Warranty, all of the following conditions must be met:•
The Tire was installed or supplied as original equipment on a
new Vehicle.
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The Tire bears the prescribed tire identification number,
as applicable.
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The Tire has been used only on the Vehicle on which it
was originally installed or supplied, and the installation was
in accordance with Vehicle manufacturer’s and/or Maxxis’
recommendations.
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• The Tire has been properly cared for, and reasonable and
necessary maintenance has been performed, in accordance with
the Vehicle Owner’s Manual and/or this Limited Warranty.
•
The Tire has been operated only under normal service conditions.
•
The Tire’s owner resides in the United States or Canada.
What Is Warranted and for How Long
• Failures, defects, and malfunctions due to defective materials
and/or defective workmanship.
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Ride problems, vibration problems, and/or out-of-round
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Tires, if the Tire is within the first 1/32nd inch of tread depth
(0.8 mm).
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Within 60 months from the date of your purchase of the new
Vehicle, or at least 2/32nd inch (1.6 mm) of tread depth remaining
on the Tire, whichever comes first, except if the Tire is a temporary
spare tire, in which case the tire must be within the first 1/32nds
inch (0.8 mm) of tread depth.
What Is Not Covered by this Limited Warranty Policy
• Tire failure, defect, malfunction or damage resulting from
improper operation or maintenance such as, but not limited to,
overloading, excessive speed and inflation practices causing
excessive operational temperatures that exceed specifications,
misapplication, tire/wheel imbalance, vandalism, use of puncture
sealants and/or chemical corrosion.
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Road hazards, including but not limited to cuts, snags, punctures,
bruises, impact brakes, tire plugs, and/or any other damage
caused by tire repair.
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Ride problems, vibration problems, and/or out-of-round Tires,
if Maxxis determines the problem is not the result of a defect
covered under this Limited Warranty, regardless of the tread depth
of the Tire.
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Irregular treadwear resulting from improper wheel alignment, under
or over inflation, tire abuse (such as spinning), improper mounting
or dismounting, vehicle mechanical problems (such as faulty, worn